Television

I’m surprised American Horror Story is still on the air. It is even harder to believe that American Horror Story Season 13 has reeled in the likes of Angela Bassett, Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, and Sarah Paulson for encores. The truth is, the show has not felt relevant in years, and recent seasons have largely

CBS was quick off the mark, renewing eight shows for the 2026-27 TV season — a move that came as a big surprise considering what’s been going on behind the scenes since the Paramount Global and Skydance merger. In the months that have followed, more shows have premiered, and some have been renewed and canceled.

Taylor Sheridan may be leaving Paramount+, but his impressive slate of shows seems poised to continue for years to come. In one of the least surprising renewals of the year, the streaming platform has renewed The Madison for Season 3. The news comes a little over a month after the Michelle Pfeiffer-Kurt Russell drama series

Critic’s Rating: 4.2 / 5.0 4.2 Even without knowing that Rocky Carroll had returned to NCIS to direct the episode, it had all the feelings of episodes past. After a rocky episode the previous week, NCIS Season 23 Episode 16 picked things back up again, reminding us of how far some of our favorite characters

If Doc wanted to leave viewers emotional, reeling, completely hooked, and eager for its next chapter, it succeeded and then some. Doc’s Season 2 Finale delivered a high-stakes medical crisis, a pressure-cooker effect, and forced many of its characters to confront hard truths. And you know what? It resulted in an exciting soft reset that

Critic’s Rating: 4.1 / 5.0 4.1 I guess I can breathe a sigh of relief that Manny lives. Given NCIS: Origins Season 2 Episode 15’s episode title, there was a genuine fear that Flaco would figure out what was really going on with Manny, along with NIS with Lala, and he’d be pushing up daisies

Critic’s Rating: 4.6 / 5.0 4.6 Doc knows how to pull off its finales. The super-sized finale felt like a wonderful way to close a chapter in the series and set up a new one. While that comes with some mixed feelings about certain developments, the real excitement lies in what this does for Amy.

Netflix The Emmy races are actually a little thin this year in the limited series categories, with a couple of decent candidates in the mix like “The Beast in Me” and “Love Story” but no runaway favorite. That is… until now. Netflix’s grudge-fueled anthology “BEEF” had a lot to live up to after a stellar

Critic’s Rating: 4.3 / 5.0 4.3 I should have predicted tonight’s episode would be massive, as it was the first time I didn’t have a screener. That clued me in that there would likely be an emotional cliffhanger. I didn’t expect what happened, and I’m not okay. Before we dive into the emotional mess, let’s

Critic’s Rating: 4.4 / 5.0 4.4 I love my NCIS: Sydney family. NCIS: Sydney Season 2 Episode 15 pulls off its own origin story by centering Mackey and exploring just how she crossed paths with DeShawn in the first place. And for that alone, the hour was an emotional one that not only shed light

Critic’s Rating: 4.3 / 5.0 4.3 Things are heating up on RJ Decker! We finally met Papa Ochoa, and he’s as intimidating as expected. We learned more information about who was after RJ’s family, and the series gave us one of its strongest cases yet. The case focused heavily on pride, heritage, community, family, love,

Critic’s Rating: 3.7 / 5.0 3.7 Hope Valley: 1874 is still trying to find its footing and establish important relationships. The first few episodes showcased the mother-daughter bonds, while we’re now returning to Rebecca and Tom’s relationship. It deserves to be highlighted because they’re both strong and opinionated, and neither likes to lose. Throughout television

Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage sometimes goes for silliness over relatability, and that’s a shame. The problem of Cee Cee being unable to sleep was one of its most relatable storylines, but once Meemaw got involved, things got silly. Still, I always love it when she and Mary are

Critic’s Rating: 4.1 / 5.0 4.1 There’s something cathartic about the exact moment when someone is so tired that they have no choice but to keep it real. And The Pitt Season 2 Episode 14 delivers on that front, namely with Robby, who spends so much time trying to hold himself together and stick to

Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 15 could have been boring, but it wasn’t. For the second week in a row, Elsbeth went up against an entitled, narcissistic woman who thought she knew how to cover her tracks perfectly. However, Elsbeth Season 3 Episode 15 wasn’t about someone used to throwing

Critic’s Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 4.7 Does anyone else remember the line “I see dead people,” from The Sixth Sense, or am I revealing my age? The Hunting Party has stepped into some odd stuff, but sensing messages from the dead reminded me of a sci-fi film. Using auditory psychosis combined with family trauma created

Critic’s Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 3.5 I would have loved Law & Order: SVU Season 27 Episode 17 if it had been an episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime. That’s where stories belong about cops who get sidetracked by falling in love with their connection to the cartel they’re trying to take down. Law

Every procedural has had an episode or two about the dangers of AI, and most of them make me roll my eyes. Usually, stories about AI use exaggerated versions of chat applications that cause characters to completely lose their ability to think for themselves. Matlock Season 2 Episode 14 was different. Not only did it

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 There’s a lot to cover this time out, as Cooper’s leisurely lifestyle just took a surprising turn. Mel is struggling to find her groove as perimenopause throws all kinds of challenges in her way. And everyone else isn’t faring much better. So let’s dig into Your Friends & Neighbors

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Ed Baldwin has lived multiple lives, and his story could fill entire novels. He is a man who has been at war with his own ambition, the same force that has taken him to various corners of the Earth and beyond. Like many, Ed has always been his own

Critic’s Rating: 2.75 / 5.0 2.75 I hate to admit it, but Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is losing me. If you’ve read my reviews, you know I’ve been very positive about the show, its scale, and its well-written characters. Sadly, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 7 is another scattered outing. I don’t mind

Hulu Four half-hour episodes seems like a curiously short run for Hulu’s “Malcolm in the Middle” revival… but midway through it, you might start to feel like it’s actually too long. “Malcolm” was an absolute breath of fresh air when it debuted on Fox in 2000, blending the blue-collar family dysfunction of “Roseanne” and “Married…

Critic’s Rating: 3.75 / 5.0 3.75 Are we ready to dive back into the curious world of Westmont Village? Sure we are! Your Friends and Neighbors Season 2 Episode 1 began with Coop and Mel on vacation with the family. “We’re here until we’re not,” is Coop’s vacation philosophy, and maybe his current life philosophy

Critic’s Rating: 4.7 / 5.0 4.7 Over the course of four episodes, tensions have been brewing at Fraser’s Ridge. There were some minor changes to the book storyline to make it clear that Captain Cunningham was a threat on the screen, and it all pays off on Outlander Season 8 Episode 5, as the tensions

With the Wild Cards finale right around the corner, now feels like the perfect time to ask: what exactly is going on with this season? How does a series that consistently delivers joy, comfort, and fun suddenly feel so… off? Wild Cards has always been the epitome of a comfort watch. Cozying up to it

Every show needs a good villain, and Outlander has certainly had its fare few. One of the most memorable is definitely Black Jack Randall, and Stephen Bonnet isn’t that far behind him. However, none of them have been as dangerous as Outlander Season 8’s Captain Charles Cunningham, played by Kieran Bew. (Courtesy of Starz) Cunningham

To any sane person, the concept of Jury Duty: Company Retreat might seem impossible to achieve. But against all odds, Emily Pendergast helped pull off this improv-filled anti-reality reality series about a hot sauce company on an annual retreat. Her character, Amy, a Swiftie-loving sweetheart, is easily one of the best parts of this series.

Dexter: Resurrection was a high point for the 18-year-old franchise, following the poor reception to its original series finale and the tepid response to Dexter: New Blood. The title might be on the nose, but Dexter: Resurrection really did revive the franchise. The shift to New York City changed the game for Dexter, as he

Critic’s Rating: 3.8 / 5.0 3.8 The Sheriff Country hour kicks off the two-episode event with Fire Country. Up to this point, we’ve had small moments of crossover to remind us that the two shows are set in the same universe. Bode, Sharon, and Manny have all stepped into the world of Mickey Fox in

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Even if networks don’t want to say it, crossovers are marketing events aimed at attracting viewers from different shows to boost ratings. And you know what? This one has done its job because I’m now considering catching up on Sheriff Country after this 2-hour event. Fire Country Season 4